Sam Vokes continued his comeback from injury with two goals as Burnley’s Development Squad hammered Blackpool 5-1 on Monday.

The Wales international is in contention to face Liverpool on Boxing Day after he completed 90 minutes in his fifth appearance for the U21 Development Squad since recovering from a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in March.

Vokes opened the scoring in the 17th minute after a pass from Jason Gilchrist.

Vokes (centre) has not played for Burnley since rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in March

Sam Vokes celebrates on crutches after Burnley beat Ipswich Town at Turf Moor in April

Vokes (centre) is closing in on a return after playing 90 minutes for the U21s and scoring twice

Blackpool fielded a stronmg side including Darren O’Dea, John Lundstram, Andrea Orlandi and Ishmael Miller but the 25-year-old Vokes got his second on 34 minutes after good wing play from Luke Daly set up a simple finish from eight yards.